Chicken Soup With Rice & Hidden Navy Beans


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 217.2
  • Total Fat: 3.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.4 mg
  • Sodium: 159.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 25.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Soup With Rice & Hidden Navy Beans calories by ingredient


Introduction

Simple chicken soup with rice is enriched with the fiber and added protein of pureed navy beans. Simple chicken soup with rice is enriched with the fiber and added protein of pureed navy beans.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1.5 pounds skinless chicken breast (about 3 halves) cooked and diced
    2 tbs olive oil
    1 C carrots, diced
    1 C celery, diced
    1 C onion, diced
    1 C brown rice (or brown/wild rice mix)
    32 oz low-sodium chicken broth
    1 15.5 oz can navy or other white beans, drained & rinsed
    1 C water (more if thinner soup is desired)
    salt & pepper to taste

Directions

In a large soup pot, sautee carrots, celery, and onions in olive oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken, rice, and broth.
In a blender, puree or liquefy navy beans and 1 C water. Add to pot.
Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer about 40 minutes until rice is cooked and flavors have blended.

Makes 8 servings of about 1.25 C each.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KSKILBURN.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    I liked it but my son did not and he didn't know about the hidden beans. I will have to add more broth to reheat, the rice absorbed most of it. - 10/3/11